For how many years were John Gater and Stuart Ainsworths technical expertise presented as a pat cliche when the work of either could have been expanded? True, Tony Robinson did tend to upstage and steal a scene or two, but those of us who enjoyed one of the best programmes to ever hit TV, expected and accepted that. But thanks guys and I am pretty sure that someone somewhere will pick up the baton. The two new presenters just did not fit. Very sorry to see Time Team being finished. Thank you for educating and entertaining me over the years. It can get quite heated at times! Like you, I find nothing more pleasant than to end a hard day in a Free House with a cold one and a good conversation.
In April 2017, Dave married, An expert in Medieval rural settlement, Carenza is. I am looking forward to last series and specials over the next 2 years.The end of an era. The producers screwed it with the inevitable dumbing down and trying to make it a show for the 20 to 30 year olds. He was hired as the Oakland Athletics third base coach in November 2017, staying with them through the 2019 season. Above all we learned something new in each programme , not the usual rehashed information served up in other one -off programmes on popular periods. Several sites have been scheduled as a direct result of the Teams work, while their excavation at Blaenavon, near Pontypool, assisted in the industrial site achieving World Heritage Site status in 2000. I am watching repeats on Yesterday but hate the constant adverts. Bringing history to life is far from an easy task but the combination of the experts knowledge, Tony Robinsons ability to act as the interested layman asking questions that the audience wanted to know the answers to, as well as the interaction and camaraderie between the members of the team I felt worked really well. Phew! Watched it since the beginning, some great episodes and fantastic digs. My enduring memory of Tony Robinson during Time Team filming is him spending several hours of every day asleep in a massive American car with the engine running. I had no idea it had finished. Many of my friends would love to travel to the UK because of shows like Time Team and Escape to the country. My own favourite was Stuart, to see him on his bike or wandering around looking at the landscape with his ability to fit any site into its landscape. Mick Aston is a damn good archaeologist and his departure was a serious loss to the programme. It worked before, if you think about it. Harding has been a member of the Institute of Field Archaeologists since 1985, and in 2006 was elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. Certainly the revamp for the 2012 programmes didnt do the programme any favours but another reason for the loss of viewers even before that must have been the lack of a fixed time in the schedules. Both Bards both had a school. It was this show that gave me the inspiration to study history and I will really miss it. They tried an American version but it didnt have the natural chemistry that the original had. I want to salute everyone involved in this show! A recent study aimed to determine whether stone axes and adzes common tools during the Neolithic were also used as weapons. A terrible loss to the worlds of broadcasting and archaeology alike, with luck a pheonix will rise from the ashes. Your email address will not be published. The money was well spent, and today only five Time Team sites remain unpublished a record that shames many UK units and academics. And Ive always thought tony was perfectly great as the show presenter, interested and fun, a joy to watch. Carenza Lewis, now Professor for the Public Understanding of Research at the University of Lincoln, has said: It feels exciting, like those early days when Time Team was just starting out. Well Done Time Team, sad to hear you are soon to be no more. Since changing his diet, hes lost about 50 pounds! Tony Robinsons role seems to one of a viewer who does not completely understand what is going on although logic says he must have a reasonable knowledge of the subject. As late as season 18 the programme was pulling in a respectable audience of 1.1 million, partly because it had built up a loyal following, and partly because the team were still digging great sites. This so Heartbreaking. maybe someone will dig you out of the tombs of c4 in time. Started watching British TV while on exchange with the RAF. why isn't phil harding in the new time team. Last month retired doctor Philip Harding and retired matron Margie Mickan tied the knot after a whirlwind romance. It was a perfunctory end for a television institution that, over two decades, made British archaeology more accessible and popular than ever. So apart from discovering the female cleavage (along with Kleenex tissues) looking for Saxon pottery designed to hold bovine waste, expanding your knowledge of Saxon tea services as well as teaching both Vivian Westwood and Tony & Guy a thing or twowhat other skills have you learned since watching Time Team? David Flintham, A new exhibition at Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery features artefacts recovered from the wreck of the Gloucester, which sank off Norfolk in, Last month, Warwick Rodwell guided us through recent research in Canterbury Cathedral, focusing on the virtuosic mosaic that once lay before the shrine of, Skellig Michael the larger of two rocky islets that lie 8 miles (13km) west of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland , Govan Old Parish Church is home to one of the most significant collections of Viking Age carved stones in the British Isles, and recent, Kings Lynn under siege: how a small field in North Lynn illuminated Civil War fortress engineering, World news in brief: Neolithic burials, early bone weapons, and the Notre-Dames dead, New thoughts on the Boxford Triumphs of Pelops and Bellerophon mosaic, At the edge of the world: exploring early medieval asceticism on the Skelligs, Settlement and sacred structures: exploring cultic and commercial activity at Maryport, Urban orders: touring the friaries of medieval London, Reimagining the Govan Stones: placing archaeology at the heart of a Glasgow community, Qasr Bshir: conserving a special Roman fort, Professor Lukas Nickel on the Terracotta Armys cultural connections, The Gloucester: piecing together the story of a royal wreck, Standing in the presence of a saint: reconstructing the shrine of Thomas Becket. And so disappointed in ch4. Sad Time Team series being finished. Its put me very on edge not to know where Im up to and I think Channel 4 should be funding my medication for hypertension, blurred vision (tears I think) and severe withdrawal already before its ended. While the allure of such sites created a powerful television spectacle, it also marked a move away from the programmes humble local archaeology origins. It was season 19 that changed everything. Great news that it is ending now we can have even more programs about yobs drinking abroad, crappy makeovers, the life of white van drivers and buying houses that cost 250,000 or more. Big Bang (repeat), Simpsons (repeat), Simpsons (another repeat), Maid in Manhattan (good grief!). We totally agree with Nick Robinson, we too will be enjoying repeats and cursing Channel 4!.
Since launching on Patreon last December, Time Team has reached all three of its successive goals ahead of target, with Patrons from five continents pledging their support. I agree the lady they brought in for Series 19 was disappointing and that it does show how far C4 has come in the last 20 years. It is sad to read the mechanics of its demise and, worse, to see it played out on screen.
What a great detective. As a Aussie viewer addicted to Time Team (even if we do seem to get more repeats than would seem necessary) I am amazed that this program has been axed. And there is much yet to dig and poke at historically in the world, let alone Great Britain. Were exploring the idea of greater interactivity with live-feeds during filming itself, putting the fans in the heart of the action.. When I get a chance I watch the repeats on More 4. The format was part of the problem. I rue the fact that as a child we used encyclopaedias 20 years out of date. Did you watch the episode of operation nightingale where the maimed ,psychologically injured soldiers from conflicts abroad found an inner peace and a feeling that they were no longer helpless in the world. I think it was this one who was stabbed in the back when the cook overheard him tell someone that the food was horrible. Its sad to see another worthwhile educational program going by the wayside. I cant wait to get started.. Think again C4, as someone who is 40 years outside your target audience, all axing this program has done is make me switch channels, so demographically relevant or not you have simply lost another viewer and surely viewer numbers are more important than some misguided attempt to only appeal to a certain age group? By the way I am 52, so I guess I am too old for channel 4, but tell my kids that.
I just can not believe we will not see his fabulous jumpers again.. ( except in repeats of course ). An audience study in 2006 indicated that 20 million people watched at least one show that year. Who made the decision to axe time team but it is a mistake they will regret. Far from a media concoction, the unique individuals on Time Team were filmed going about their work with an honesty and integrity that has seen the series heralded as Britains first reality television show. if only someone could afford too get all thecast back and go on channel 2 or 5 any ware but not on 4 .. who ever made up there minds to get rid off TT I HOPE there bosses can see the error they are makeing.very sad to see it go.
Channel Four seem to be missing a trick that gthe BBC would have undoubtedly have profited from by issuing DVDs of the most important digs over the years. He learned flint-knapping from his Uncle Fred, and in only a few months became a skilled knapper, crafting many different hunting tools from pieces of flint. I regularly tape the programmes as it is shown on a variety of stations, history,yesterday, and channel 4 being some. This is a project in its preliminary stages, run by Tim Taylor. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); We are largest Know-How Listing website, total [total_posts] questions already asked and get answers instantly! With only some strange earthworks exciting the curiosity of local amateur archaeologists to go on, the programme was flexible enough to be able to take a gamble. In 2012, Aston announced he was leaving the show after criticising format changes that focused less on archaeological activities.
Congrats to Lee Brady for having the knowledge to set up the petition and we must (using the current idiom) cascade to as many people that we can to sign too. against what channel 4 have done o no they will get a pat on the back and a good pay off for being stupid .. so sad we wont see friends like the time team on our t v screen again.,. Please bring Time Team back. Admittedly, in the last year or so I have found myself increasingly disinterested in the programme. Tough questions make you reconsider your position, and this all feeds into the development.. Tony was constantly disagreeing with the archaeologists, and for some unexplained reason there was loud ballet music all but obliterating the commentary. The lesson is that if you have a slightly faded masterpiece, dont try and touch it up with the aid of novices. Pity arise Sir Phil???? This is a disaster in t.v programming where currently all you get is the banal reality of the likes of Toddlers in Tiaras .The Time Team over the years became like welcome friends into your home and you wished you could join them in the pub at the end for a beer. What do other TT viewers think? 19891997, Who is Matt Williams wife?Erika Monroe Williamsm.
This program has opened up so much of Great Britain to me and I am in love with suach a picturesque landscape and such a rich history.
I am wondering how many viewers watch the Time Team now. Save Time Team Campaign is taking off really fast now, over 1,500 signatures & support from celebrity. The huge plus for archaeology in general has been the raising of the profile of a branch of science that prior to this program was the province of a fairly small group of people. And as for the Ooh.. Ah, that be cer monial, that be in the dialect of a village idiot just about summed up the whole package. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. A few days later news of Time Teams demise broke in the Guardian. Mick played a less prominent part in Time Team after an episode of illness in 2003, and in 2012 he left the programme after criticising a reduction in its academic standards. The ABC in Australia invariably saw fit to show very, very few episodes of Time Team, although numerous repeats were televised, and like a good book, they were enjoyed by a public that is hungry for family value in TV productions. Please read. Lively interpersonal dynamics, celebratory meals and wine, inviting locals to learn more about the world around them back in time, diverse resources and approaches coordinating and appreciating each other- some reading. They'd first met during an ABC TV interview in September 2017. 20 years of viewing no extra costs Faye, Bridget, Alice et al brightened my week And I learnt something Or we could watch some thick tosspot nobody acting like a tw4t and manufactured into some 3rd rate star. What is the hCG level at 5 weeks for twins? Mick, Tony Phil, Carenza Lewis, etc bring it back as there are no current programs that come close. I am an ex water board worker and I still don t know where they obtained the patience to go into a hole in the ground and dig with a trowel. just found TT on Acorn streaming. We live in USA. GOOD LUCK TO THEM ALL. Or are we all to turn off our televisions once we reach 40? I enjoyed all the archaeologists and presenter Tony Robinson. I hate that its producers felt the need to change its face to meet the modern idea of glamour! I will miss Mick and Phil and Tony. Great memories sadly missed. Patrons receive unique insights, watching over the shoulder of the team as they debate the merits of potential sites, as Tim Taylor describes: Fans love the Site Wrestles. I will miss my bit of kulcha. The 2013 series is so much better, very like the old times. I was digging my veg patch yesterday and I found a napped piece of flint. It opened my eyes up to so much of the UK, in particular my ignorance of Roman settlement. He is from England. Yes I agree I miss fresh episode aswell please come back, Yes I agree, the quality of weekend television is terrible give us back some interesting programs, Still record and watch the show love it all I can say is Bring back Time Team. Real shame, feels like Ive lost my friends! Good job I have the internet to log onto. I have watched Time Team for years as has my son and many many friends. I never felt patronized and certainly never notice Tony Robinson sermonizing about global warming. The Twitter page has been great up to now. I still enjoy my archaeology despite my age not being able to take part in the reality. A relative alerted us to Time Team knowing.my husband and I were long term enthusiasts. Perhaps the BBC could take over where Channel 4 has failed and get back to grass roots like in series 4-6. We are headed to the UK in May from the US to see some of the TT sites. Phil Harding Biography, Age, Height, Wife, Net Worth, Family I was just looking for where any dig sites would be this year and discovered the program was being axed! I have just found out about the decision by C4 to axe Time Team, which was surely one of the best programmes on any television station anywhere. Time Team was the best program I have ever seen or hope to see. I have been watching Time Team since its birth and can quite candidly say, I have never seen and enjoyed such a beautiful piece of television. Ive learned that anything classed as experimental Is just filler as theyve found nothing. You know they say the difference between Americans and the British is that the British think 250 miles is a long distance and Americans believe 250 years is a lot of history. This would be the only way of successfully reincarnating Time Team and fixing your pathetic and ignorant and unsuccessful changes. Thanks Guys! They were digging Roman ruins in someones back garden and explaining in detail what they were doing and what it told them hooked then and there. Spoilt in the end by Fixing something that want bust. The utterly ridiculous Dig by Wire (S19E01) would have put me off permanently had it been the first episode I had seen (What, helicopters dont work on Gateholm?). COVID-19 allowing, filming is due to take place in the late summer and autumn of this year, with the shows airing on YouTube via the Time Team Official channel before the end of 2021 watch for more information in a future issue of CA. Thank you,Mick, for all that you gave us.and thanks to Micks family for sharing him with us. 2017, My husband and I decided to get rid of our tv when we had 2 young sons. Now, instead of honest archeology, we are going to be swamped with American hystorical programming, in which they assume we all have a 1 second attention span, need constant recaps (at least 4 per 10 minute part) and need it all (badly) acted out by ridiculous, cheap, and hugely inaccurate costumes, backgrounds and language. I thought Channel Four was supposed to be a cultural channel appealing to grown ups, yet the dire Big Brother has been inflicted on us for over ten years along with other ephemeral rubbish. irritating but he was a part of a recipe that worked for a long time. The message was simple: this is local archaeology, it is your archaeology. There is a petition already, on Facebook, which is not the ideal place. Will dig you out of date TV producers are involved of Time Teams broke... > what a great detective are soon to be no more this one who was in. Team now live-feeds during filming itself, putting the fans in the last or! 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Despite his sore loss, he did the right thing to walk out. Now I have no reason what ever to watch ch 4 now or in the future .
Faced with the loss of a stalwart the production team then proceed to sideline the other star of the show Phil Harding for most of the airtime, and we get all that Chief Investigator nonsense, coupled with the bright young things who were the televisual equivolent of the black death for the programme. All the repeats are still amazing, I also watch ime team every day without fail. Yes, it became a bit formulaic probably inevitable when dullard TV producers are involved. Do 5 day digs instead. When You Breathe In Your Diaphragm Does What. Interesting, in these days where we (oldies) are not responding to adverts as much as the supposed young and affluent to think of alternative crowd-sourcing models for financing programs that we like. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
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